[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 163 (Thursday, August 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 49489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19400]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-457 and 731-TA-1153 (Preliminary)]


Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof From China 
Determinations

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(a) and 1673d(a)) (the Act), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured by reason of imports from China of certain tow-
behind lawn groomers and parts thereof (``TBLG''), provided for in 
statistical reporting numbers 8432.40.0000, 8432.80.0000, 8432.90.0030, 
8432.90.0080, 8479.89.9897, 8479.90.9496, and 9603.50.0000 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) and alleged to 
be subsidized by the Government of China.
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) and 733(b) 
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under section 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold 
at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the 
right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing 
duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Background

    On June 24, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Agri-Fab, Inc., Sullivan, IL, alleging that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports 
of TBLGs from China and LTFV sales of TBLG imports from China. 
Accordingly, effective June 24, 2008, the Commission instituted 
countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-457 (Preliminary) and 
antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1153 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of July 1, 2008 (72 FR 37494). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2008, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on August 8, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4028 (August 
2008), entitled Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from 
China Investigation Nos. 701-TA-457 and 731-TA-1153 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 18, 2008.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-19400 Filed 8-20-08; 8:45 am]
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